་ 314 cents 312.5 mills=311-31.25 cents. = 100 .432 43 cents =437.5 mills=433=43.75 1 dollar 1000 mills 50 cents = 500 mills= =50=5.50 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 10 D. =.5 } 56 cents=562.5 mills=561=56.25 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 .561 62 cents = 625 mills=623=62.5 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 .621 682 cents=687.5 mills=683=68.75 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 .683 75 cents= 750 mills 75 = .75 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 cents. cents. cents. cents. D. cents. 814 cents=812.5 mills 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 .811 87 cents = 875 mills=8787.5 1 dollar 1000 mills 100 871 933 cents=937.5 mills-933-93.75 1 dollar = 1000 mills 100 .933 100 cents 10 1 = ==1 D.; .25=1, .50-, .75=3. 1 dollar 10 1 The preceding division is in accordance with the Spanish "real and half-real:" that is, the shilling and sixpence. The following is our coin : = 1 mill of a cent; 1 cent of a dime; 1 dime a dollar; 1 dollar of an eagle. Or, 1 cent dollar; 10 cents; 20 cents=20; 30 cents 40 cents= =0; 50 cents; 60 cents=100; 70 cents= 10; 80 cents=100: 90 cents=100 80 The superiority of this currency is "self-evident." AMERICAN CURRENCY, OR U. STATES MONEY. ADDITION, RULE.-1. Write dollars under dollars, cents under cents, mills under mills, and point under point, and add them up as whole numbers; write a period or comma in the amount, directly under those above. 2. When dimes are in the given sum, but one place is required; but for cents, two places. If the cents be less than ten, a cipher must be prefixed on the left-hand of the figure which expresses them, thus .08, eight cents. 3. There may be a small space left between the denominations and the points omitted, thus : D. c. m. D. c. m. 5 25 5 or 5.25.5 D. c. m. D.. c. D. d. c. m. or 5,25,5 or 5.254 or 5, 2, 5, 5. Proof, the same as Addition of whole numbers. (9.) Add 11D. 62c. 7m.; 18D. 79c. 8m.; 148D. 08c. 7m.; 195D. 79c. 7m.; 10D. 74c.; together. Ans. 385D. 04c. 9m. (10.) 149D. 64c. 8m.+948D. 65c. 7m.+479D. 84c. 9m.+ 1001D. 80c. +1460D. 70c. Ans. 4040D. 65c. 4m. (11.) A merchant has the following charges in his ledger, namely: to A. 150D. 62c.; to B. 641D. 84c.; to C. 722D. 92c. 5m.; to D. 218D. 21c.: required the amount. Ans. 1733D. 60c. (12.) A drover purchased a drove as follows: for cows 784D. 62c., for calves 221D. 814c., for sheep 321D. 211c., 1 colt for 75D., and 3 horses for 82D. each; required the cost of the drove. Ans. 1648D. 643c. (13.) A farmer sold wheat for 584D. 78c.; rye, 621D. 92c. 5m.; oats, 181D. 92c.; corn, 491D. 50c.; potatoes, 50D.; hay, 74D. 711c.; veal, 5D.; and flax, 2D. 50c.: required the amount. Ans. 2012D. 333 c.. SUBTRACTION. RULE.-1. Write down the numbers the same as in Simple Subtraction, observing that the points stand directly under each other, and dollars under dollars, cents under cents, &c. 2. Then subtract the same as in whole numbers, and place the points in the remainder under those above. Proof, as Subtraction of whole numbers. (11.) From 194D. 78c. take 50D. 90c. 8m. (12.) From 75cts. take 8 mills. (13.) From 19 eagles take 19D. 19c. 9m. (19E.=190D.) (14.) From 16D. take 1E. 1D. 1c. 1m. (15.) From 1798D. take 105D. 90c. 7m. (16.) A merchant deposited in bank 500 eagles; he drew out at one time 1892D. 68c. 5m., at another 1141D. 62c. : how much has he in bank? Ans. D1965.69.5. (17.) A farmer sold a miller his wheat for 687D., and received cash in part payment, 487D. 92c. 4m., and a note for the balance due for the wheat; required the amount of the Ans. D199.07.6. note. (18.) The collector on the canal at Easton received in tolls, in one week, 2847D. 95c. 5m.; in another week, 3421D. 47c. of the above amount he paid an order of 3694D. 87c. 5m.; how much has he remaining of the amount collected? Ans. D2574.55. REVIEW. 1. How do you write sums in Addition of United States money? 2. How many places of figures are required for dimes? How many for cents? Proof. 1. How do you write down numbers in Subtraction? How do you subtract? Proof. MULTIPLICATION. RULE.-Multiply as in common Multiplication, and point off one figure to the right-hand of the product for mills, the next two for cents, the remainder will be dollars. If there are no mills in the quantity multiplied, point off two places to the right; the remainder will be dollars. Proof, as Simple Multiplication, or more correctly by Division. EXAMPLES. (1.) What will 12 yards of tape cost at 25c. per yard? 25 12 X D3.00 Ans. (2.) What will 9 yards of calico cost at 37c. 5m. (37c.) per yard? 37.5 9X D3.37.5 (3.) What will 7 yards of riband cost at 62c. 5m. (62 c.) per yard? 62.5 7X Ans. D4.37.5 (4.) What cost 8 yards of linen at 75c. per yard? 75x8=D6.00 Ans. (5.) What cost 12 yards of cloth at 2D. 25c. per yard ? (6.) What will 20 yards cost at D1.12.5 per yard? Ans. D22.50c. (7.) What will 18 pounds of butter cost at 16 cents per pound? Ans. D3.00. Thus: 18.75×16=D3,00,00; count off two places for .75, and two for cents. (8.) What will 140 bushels of wheat cost at D1.92 per bushel? (9.) What will 1198 pounds of sugar cost at 9 cents per pound? Ans. D10.78.2. (10.) What will 7 tons of coal cost D4.25 per ton? Ans. D29.75. (11.) What will 55 pounds of tea cost at D1.12.5 per pound? Ans. D61.87.5. (12.) What will 40 barrels of flour cost at D9.25 per barrel? Ans. D370.00. (13.) How much can you earn in 95 days at 62c. 5m. per day? Ans. D59.37.5. (14.) What will 1250 pounds of cheese cost at 7c. 5m. per pound? Ans. D93.75. (15.) Potatoes are worth 87c. 5m. per bushel; what will 50 bushels cost? (16.) How much will your board cost for 17 weeks at D2.25 per week? (17.) How much will 158 gallons of oil cost at D1.37.5 per gallon? Ans. D217.25. (18.) What will 25 cords of wood cost at D3.75c. cord? per Ans. D93.75. (19.) How much will 70 sacks of salt cost at D5.62 per Ans. D39.34. sack? (20.) What will 74 boxes of raisins cost at D2.60 per box? Ans. D192.40. (21.) How much will 97 yards carpeting cost at D2.17 per yard? (22.) What will 191 bushels of oats cost at 52c. per bushel? Ans. D210.49. Ans. D99.32. |